Ghost in the machine
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The ghost in the machine is a sarcastic description coined by British philosopher Gilbert Ryle, referring to René Descartes' ideas about mind-body dualism. He introduced the phrase in his 1949 book The Concept of Mind, in order to demonstrate the silliness of Descartes' dualist system which hypothesized that mental activity is carried on separately and without any obvious connection to physical activity.
It's also a phrase that has been done to death in the various forms of media. However, it pales into insignificance when compared to the awesomeness that is "Ghost in the Shell."
It's also the title of the best album the Police or their members as solo artists have ever made.
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